Topic: Child Prostitution
Bars are Front for Child Sex
June 6, 2001 ·
An Irish Columban missionary, who has bee nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to combat child prostitution in the Philippines, claim Irish bars could be involved in the sex tourism industry. Fr. Shay Cullen said most Filipino bars wer frequented by people offering the services of wome prostitutes and some used this […]
Read More...Success in Battle Against Sex Tourism
February 10, 2001 ·
Second World Congress will take place in Yokohama, Japan in December 2001. Governments will be asked to renew and extend the commitments they made at the first meeting. An encouraging case study – curbing sex tourism: Many ‘sex tourists’ deliberately travel abroad to have sex with children because they believe it is legal and culturally […]
Read More...PROGRESS AGAINST SEX TOURISM
February 5, 2001 ·
An encouraging case study – curbing sex tourism: Many ‘sex tourists’ deliberately travel abroad to have sex with children because they believe it is legal and culturally acceptable. But there is also hope in the fact that advocates like ECPAT have succeeded in engaging airlines, governments, and travel agencies in their work. By 1995, international […]
Read More...Sexual Abuse, Sexual Exploitation, and the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Indonesia
January 1, 2001 ·
This is an extract of a report prepared for Indonesia, which commissioned a study on the situation of the children in especially difficult circumstances covering the issue of child labour, street children and sexually exploited children. The Indonesian version of this report was published soon. Mohamman farid, the author of this report has given his consent to this extracted version.
Read More...Travel With Care…
December 8, 2000 ·
ECPAT Australia has just launched a new publication specifically written to help the travel and tourism industry understand the Australian Child Sex Tourism law. This easy to understand guide details the legislation, including who can be prosecuted and how to report allegations of abuse. The Travel With Care booklet will be distributed nationally to travel […]
Read More...South African Child Sex Industry Growing Rapidly
December 7, 2000 ·
Cape Town, South Africa – Child sex was a lucrative market in Gauteng and the Western Cape, with children as young as four-years-old being sold into the international racket, Molo Songololo, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) said. The research report was undertaken by the Cape Town-based NGO dealing with children’s issues, and is endorsed by the […]
Read More...WTO Inquires About Child Exploitation in Tourism
December 7, 2000 ·
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has sought details from Pakistan about child abuse/ exploitation in the tourism industry as well as the steps that are being taken by the government to stop this practice. In an official letter to the government, WTO Secretary- General, Francesco Frangialli made inquiries specifically about child prostitution and child abuse […]
Read More...NEW BILL TOUGHENS LAWS ON TRAFFICKERS
October 1, 2000 ·
The House and Senate approved a measure that toughens laws against the trafficking of women and children for prostitution and sweatshop labor and helps states and localities fight domestic violence. The passing of this bill is a step forward in the fight against trafficking and child prostitution. The bill establishes specific laws against trafficking The […]
Read More...Child Prostitution A Major Risk To Asean Tourism
June 28, 2000 ·
Bangkok — ASEAN nations working to stamp out child sex tourism must form national task forces to co-ordinate efforts to fight the abuse, a World Tourism Authority (WTO) official said. The task force proposal was one of the recommendations made at a two-day conference of child protection activists, tourism authorities and legal experts, which concluded […]
Read More...The Role of Men
June 21, 2000 ·
TWO of the biggest issues emerging at the UN conference were trafficking in women and children and the impact of HIV AIDS. And one of the most difficult tasks in negotiating the final document was linking trafficking to AIDS, as well as to men’s sexual behavior.
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